Ionic Liquid and Tween-80 Mixture as an Effective Dispersant for Oil Spills: Toxicity, Biodegradability, and Optimization

• Main Authors: Nazar, M., Shah, M.U.H., Ahmad, A., Yahya, W.Z.N., Goto, M., Moniruzzaman, M.
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Online Access: http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/33921/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85129286681&doi=10.1021%2facsomega.2c00752&partnerID=40&md5=d31ff3c528f9568f2fd4b7aa59f00440
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Chemical dispersants are used extensively for oil spill remediation. Most of these dispersants are composed of a mixture of surfactants and organic solvents, which raises concerns about aquatic toxicity and environmental impact. In this study, the toxicity and biodegradability of an oil spill disper...